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Shanlis HouseCountry house · 525 ydExplorer Tom Shanlis House claims to be older than the pig faces on its brackets, which is a wild claim I’m buying. It’s all Italianate style with Doric columns, looking very posh in County Louth. Bring a jacket, it gets chilly up there.
Curraghbeg HouseCountry house · 1085 ydExplorer Tom Curraghbeg House is doing its best to look like a polite country gentleman in a very muddy field, with that gorgeous fanlight acting as its monocle. It’s got that old long-house vibe but dressed up with all the symmetry and class you can handle. Just keep your eyes peeled for those leaded lights; they’re way prettier than anything on your phone.
Screedoge HillMountain / peak · 1631 ydExplorer Tom Screedoge Hill is waiting for a prophecy about dragons that just keeps not showing up. It’s got all the drama of a soap opera but none of the plot twists. Stick around for the light changing, it's a show.
European White Elm1.3 miExplorer Tom European White Elm in County Louth is hiding a scandal from centuries ago involving a stolen shoe and a very angry vicar. Bring a flask and pretend you own the place while you ignore its guilty, leafy whispering nearby.
CastleCastle, tower house · 1.6 miExplorer Tom The Townparks Courthouse would bring a four-hundred-year-old grudge to any party, plus some stale biscuits. It’s still occupied, which means someone is living inside a medieval argument with the past. Have a look and decide if I was lying.
Sir Frederick Foster MemorialMemorial · 1.7 miExplorer Tom Sir Frederick Foster Memorial is the subject of a quiet feud between two families over who has the best view from his shoulder. He doesn’t care; he’s too busy pretending to be a statue while judging your posture from above. Wave at the cows, they're the real locals.
The College (in Ruins)College · 1.7 miExplorer Tom The College in Townparks is built from limestone and greywacke, looking like it was assembled by a very confused mason. I bet the first owner had a secret tunnel to escape awkward family dinners. Make up your own legend and I'll swear it's true.
Lebanon Cedar2.2 miExplorer Tom Lebanon Cedar in County Louth was saved by a hero nobody remembers who threw a sandwich at a lightning bolt. Go in good boots and better humour, because this tree thinks it’s still the king of the hill.
Graveyard in StickillinGraveyard · 2.9 miExplorer Tom Stickillin’s medieval church had stained glass found during conservation work, which is fancy for ruins. If it had to teach history, it would use flashcards and bad puns. Great spot to propose. Or at least to propose lunch.
Trinity WellHoly well · 3.3 miExplorer Tom Trinity Well in Paughanstown started because two lads made a bet in the pub. It's got a modern roof on iron bed fragments, which is weird. Spot the oldest stone and give it a name.
Gun HillMountain / peak · 3.6 miExplorer Tom Gun Hill in County Meath has a retirement plan involving becoming a very fancy garden ornament for someone who thinks they know about history but don’t really. It’s tired of being called 'Gun' when it’s clearly more of a 'Nudge', if you ask me. Take the long way round, it deserves the effort.
Roodstown CastleCastle · 4.0 miExplorer Tom Roodstown Castle in County Louth was built by someone who really hated their neighbours and wanted to block their view forever. The vaulted floor suggests they also liked keeping their wine cold while judging everyone else from above. If it's closed, admire it from the road like a polite stalker.
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